Fox's 'Breaking In' To Get Another Chance?

CanBreaking In come back from the dead a second time? Well, it is possible. I hear that Fox may reconsider the bombshell Tuesday night cancellation of the midseason comedy starring Christian Slater and Bret Harrison. Fox is in discussions with Breaking In producer Sony Pictures TV about possible ways to bring the show back next season, though no decision is expected to be made until after the upfronts next week. If it comes back from a second cancellation, Breaking In will become an instant TV legend, joining Family Guy as the only shows ever to do it twice. (Coincidentally, both are Fox series.) For those who don’t know the back story, Breaking In was Fox’s highest-testing pilot last season, but the network ended up passing on it last May, instead giving series orders to Raising Hope, Running Wilde and Traffic Light. Sony TV didn’t give up, extending the options on the cast when they expired. Fox proceeded to order additional scripts and eventually picked up the show to series in November. Breaking In debuted strong, with the premiere ranking as the highest-rated Fox live-action comedy telecast in over three years with the best lead-in retention for a sitcom airing after American Idol in four years. The series, created by Adam Goldberg and Seth Gordon, subsequently slipped but remained consistent and, with such a short midseason run, was considered almost a lock for a second tryout next season.

421 Comments

I really hope this is true, i’m so bummed that breaking in was cancelled. It’s got a great cast. Bret Harrison is great!

butseriously • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

I wanted this show to be great, but it’s not funny. As due diligence for staffing, I’ve watched every episode and haven’t laughed once. I was so relieved to take if off my Tivo. Oh well…

Darkman • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

This is the kind of comment I’m used to see on the internet. People who hate a show they watch, yet continue to watch it because apparently someone is pointing a gun to their head.

butseriously • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Trust me, I wouldn’t be watching it if I didn’t need a gig. Liquor helps.

nicks • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Love how he likes to throw in the staffing due diligence, need a gig, I’m in the industry so I know, poor me bit. LOL.

TheBBP • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Then they enter articles about said show that they hate so that they can make us see how they hate it.

Watching and Waiting • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Are you kidding me – this is the funniest darn show on TV.

Throw $1 million an episode at Ashton Kutcher to do that crap show on CBS if you want, but Breaking In is 30 minutes of non-stop hilarity.

I don’t know what butseriously was watching.

Is it high-brow comedy? No. Does it conform to the normal sitcom model? No. Give me this over the crappy ensemble idiocy that was Seinfeld and Friends any day.

What makes the show is that it’s a half-hour (that’s with commercials) of wonderfully mindless escapist fare.

It’s funny that the article writer should bring up Family Guy, because it has that same pop-culture irreverance of Family Guy, only with a live-action, comedic Mission Impossible/Oceans 11-type theme.

Fox is really missing the boat on this if it goes through with canceling the show – but, then again, it canceled a bunch of decent shows in this last network bloodletting: Lie to Me and Human Target were both well-written and -acted shows.

Mikao • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

To quote one of the episodes…Bitch is crazy! I love that show! Seriously especially with Megan Mullally…or however the devil you spell her name.

Sean • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

This would be great news. It really didn’t deserve to get canceled in the first place.

Jeff Hurd • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

This show is awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Please renew for a second season!!!!!!!!!!!

Jeff Hurd • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

YOU CAN’T CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!!!! Please renew!!!!!!

Anne • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Why on earth would they cancel it in the first place?! Numbers aside, it was a great show.

Shayla • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Breaking in is a great show!! I barely started watching it yesterday and i just had to go back and watch all the other episodes…i love how they used fact that odette loooks like megan fox to make a joke out of it…please bring it back FOX!!!

mischeivous1 • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Cancelled in first season for 3 shows/ series no one’s heard of, seen, or remembers. Who was in them anyway? Keep this modern fresh series alive- let it grow!

Chris • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Please don’t cancel this wonderful show

Kate Ashby • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

I LOVE this show…so fast and fun…Please PLEASE MOOOOOORE!!!!!

Eric Stein • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

To bad about this show was cancelled, it definitely had nerd-colt following potential. Adam Goldberg has the pulse of the star wars/ star trek/ fan boys geek crew. That is a huge market with lifelong followers. “Breaking In” definitely taps that market and has me laughing at the inside jokes. I whope Fox reconsiders.

Goldberg Fan Boy

Jason Stein • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

To bad about this show, I though it was funny and made me laugh hard. Adam Goldberg definitely has the pulse of the star wars/star trek/ fan boys nerd crew. I loved all the inside jokes, being one of those geeks. I see colt-following potential in this show. I hope FOX reconsiders and goes away from the dark side of the force.

Goldberg Fanboy

Graham • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

I agree… I think this show is really funny. It deserves a chance. Bret is a super funny dude… and the whole cast really works well together. I think it needs more time to breathe. They cancel shows way too quickly. This is a great concept and needs time to get going…

stephen defazio • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

do not cancel breaking in, this show is great, just give it more time for people to find it. from the first episode i was hooked

nnn • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

So true
I Love This Show
Best Show EVER!

andrew • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Clearly FOX doesn’t know its ass from its elbow. First, they decide to pass on “Breaking In” (their highest-testing pilot) in favor of “Running Wilde” (the worst show I’ve seen in a VERY long time). Now they cancel “Breaking In,” just as it starts finding its rhythm. Did the executives miss “Take The Movie And Run” (the episode with the “Goonies” sequel)? Hilarious!!! I’ll admit the pilot was erratic, but seeing the show evolve in such a short period of time is proof that “Breaking In” has tremendous potential. I seriously laughed out loud several times during the past few episodes and I like it more and more each time I watch it. I really hope FOX gives this show another shot. Even if just to redeem themselves for airing “Running Wilde.” And, seriously, who doesn’t want to see more of Michael Rosenbaum’s Dutch character? I’ve noticed that Dutch is becoming more prevalent in each episode and he’s absolutely hysterical!!

Dee • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

The Revenge of Sloth… PRICELESS!!!! Showing up to 8th grade in a Voltron costume? ROTFLMAO! OMG, that kid is really funny. He delivers nerd like few others can. Great show for geeks like me! If you take life, or yourself, too seriously…not your show.

Jeff Hurd • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

My family & I LOVE Breaking In!! It is the funnies comedy we’ve seen in years! I couldn’t believe that Fox cancelled it last week. The wife & I created a Save Breaking In page on facebook.http://www.facebook.com/#!/ We are trying to get everyone to watch the season finale on Tuesday at 9:30 & then start posting their butts off on twitter, facebook everywhere we might make a difference!! Please, fox Re-New Breaking In!!!!!!

Bryan • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

This show hasn’t been cancelled YET! We MUST watch it. It’s the best 30min of fun and goofiness on TV that’s not a premium channel. Screw you, FOX! You have NO IDEA what you’re doing!

Jeff Hurd • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

I’m watching the finale now. FOX you can not cancel this show!!!!
It is so funny! I can’t believe that you renew cartoons like the Simpsons & not renew this show! Please give it a 2nd season!!!!!

skrill1 • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

i love this show its crazy hilarious, i hate that good shows dont get a chance but they have bull sh!# shows last couple seasons

Anonymous • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Please don’t cancell this show we ( my family and I love this show)

jeannie • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

DONT GET RID OF BREAKING IN! That show is hilarious! The writing is outstanding – funny one liners that make you laugh … and then laugh some more! The characters are so good – even the theme song is catchy! I don’t think Oz would say “I’ll allow it” to being cancelled before everyone can realize what a great show Breaking In is! Please give it another season to become yet another amazing Fox show!

JD • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Please DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW. The cast and setting are unique and entertaining! Give them an honest shot. Not a BS time-slot w/little advertising and promotion.

HappyDance • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Finally caught this show after the excellent Raising Hope and I was pleasantly surprised. I think it deserves a second chance. Human Target deserves a Hail Mary pass too.

Kendra • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

We loved the show Human Target and was very upset it was cancelled.

debby Barlow • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

I WANT THIS SHOW BACK! CHRISTIAN SLATER WAS AMAZING IN THIS SERIES…… I COULD NOT BELIEVE THEY CANCELLED THIS SHOW….. PLEASE BRING IT BACK….. AND NOT AGAINST A SHOW LIKE COUGAR TOWN THAT HAS ALL READY BEEN ON AND HAS A HUGE FOLLOWING. GIVE THIS SHOW A TRUE CHANCE…

THANK YOU,
DEBBY

Kendra Troglin • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

I loved this show, I am so glad its coming back on. I can’t wait to see what Christian Slater will do next to his staff.

Scary • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Breaking In feels like one of the freshest shows to premiere in a long while. great cast and original premise. please let this be true.

olga721 • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Please rethink cancelling Breaking In!!!
What will happen to the cast?

Uknowit • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

The actors will find other jobs and the writers will take their great comedic material elsewhere where it is appreciated. See, Modern Family, Back to You, Christopher Lloyd and Steve Levitan as a reference.

Benny • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

But Modern Family is funny. Breaking In is decidedly not funny. The humor is really juvenile. There’s nothing smart about it.

Tyler • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Wow. There are no other words.

Dawn • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Fox, please bring Breaking In back! Last nights episode was so funny! Its a great show!

Deej • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

This extremely funny show should not go.

Gary • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Such a smart, funny show. Here’s hoping that the higher ups at Fox reconsider their boneheaded decision.

Christopher • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

PLEASE! LET THIS BE TRUE!!!!!

will.im.not • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Now here come all the posts from the people who work on this POS pretending to be fans. Wait for it.

Julie Arduini • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

It’s a smart show, I really enjoy it. The writing is top notch and the actors are perfect. Hope it gets the second chance it deserves.

BD • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

If it doesn’t work out with Fox, this series screams NETFLIX to me. Situation seems right given nature of he show and nflix’s push for original programming. As an curious recent college grad about to enter the biz, is a distribution transfer like this even possible?

Jeff • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Jesus, please! The one show that isn’t made for old people on network tv. The one about Nascar was like the best thing I’ve seen in a long time.

James • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Cagney & Lacey was brought back two times I believe.

Chris • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Yea, I hope this happens. I was shocked when I heard it was canned. It’s a good show. I could see myself watching this for a couple of years.

Anonymous • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Fox made a big mistake.

Ashley Brown • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

This is great news, “breaking in” is the most promising comedic show I’ve seen on fox in a really long time.

Pam McNeely • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

I figured this out last night. It was so clear with the amount of promo time Fox gave to the show during Idol that it was not a dead duck, yet.

obi • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

THEY’D BETTER. What ridiculous morons thought it should be canceled in the first place?

Emer • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Dear god let this be true! A fantastic show with amazing cast, Save Breaking In :)

Anna • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fox finally does something right!

marie • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Christian Slater is at his best on Breaking In. This show deserves another shot!

brutony • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

This started strong, but has been like the same thing over and over each ep. Bret Harrison is a regular show-killer, and Slater should stick to B-movies. I got to say that Lex Luther-Michaal Rosenbloom-is THE show, as hes hysterical in every scene, but the rest are cookie cutter roles played by marginal talents at best. Too bad!

Fan • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Yes! It worked once before for Family Guy and that sure worked out well. This is a hilarious show with a great cast.

F • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Let’s cross our fingers because I love this show :D

shannon • on May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Let Breaking In come back a second season. This is a total fratastrophe!